Country Info
- La Paz /Sucre
- Capital
- Boliviano (BOB)
- Currency
- 8,300,463
- Population
- BO
- Country Code
Bolivia Slideshow
Forums from Bolivia
8 Week Itinerary Advice
Posted by kathryn77
... a night out - you'll be lucky to make it! Coca tea works wonders for altitude & hangovers! You sound sorted for Bolivia and what you want to do there - the salt flats tour takes 3 days - for what you want to do, I'd suggest taking ...
One month in Chile
Posted by kathryn77
... getting out of Chile for as long as possible during your break. You have plenty of time to do both Argentina and Peru (plus Bolivia too - you could do a circle if you wanted...), but if you are only going to pick one, then I'd recommend Argentina, ...
crossing boarders in South America
Posted by alandalus83
... guide, this is the route I went... Peru: Lima...Pisco...Huacachina...Nazca...Arequipa...Cusco (Machupichu)...Puno (Lake Titicaca) Bolivia: Copacabana...La Paz...Sucre...Potosi...Uyuni Salt Flats... Chile: San Pedro de Atacama...Santiago...Valparaiso... ...
crossing boarders in South America
Posted by kathryn77
... guide, this is the route I went... Peru: Lima...Pisco...Huacachina...Nazca...Arequipa...Cusco (Machupichu)...Puno (Lake Titicaca) Bolivia: Copacabana...La Paz...Sucre...Potosi...Uyuni Salt Flats... Chile: San Pedro de Atacama...Santiago...Valparaiso... ...
crossing boarders in South America
Posted by alandalus83
... from, check the visa situation. I have a UK passport, and got 90 day free visa on arrival and I was in Peru; Bolivia; Chile; Argentina; Uruguay; Brazil. But crossing the Bolivian border for example, it wasn't so easy for my South African friend - ...
crossing boarders in South America
Posted by kathryn77
... from, check the visa situation. I have a UK passport, and got 90 day free visa on arrival and I was in Peru; Bolivia; Chile; Argentina; Uruguay; Brazil. But crossing the Bolivian border for example, it wasn't so easy for my South African friend - ...
New Game - Name This Place!
Posted by mmbcross
... tropical river anywhere in the world, you can change the answer at will and no one would be any the wiser. How about a tributary of the Amazon, say the Madre de Dios in Peru, The Napo in Ecuador, The Xingu in Brazil or the Madeira in Bolivia.
Looking for a team mate to travel from Lima to Asuncion .... on a Mototaxi
Posted by whiteguyfly
... teams of 2 or 3 going 4000miles from Lima to Asuncion in a mototaxi in 2 weeks in October! - taking in Cusco, Titicaca, Bolivia, Northern Argentina and Paraguay on the way. Sadly, my friend has had to drop out to concentrate his finances and time on ...
Hi! , Help! and Adventure
Posted by whiteguyfly
... teams of 2 or 3 going 4000miles from Lima to Asuncion in a mototaxi in 2 weeks in October! - taking in Cusco, Titicaca, Bolivia, Northern Argentina and Paraguay on the way. Sadly, my friend has had to drop out to concentrate his finances and time on ...
World's Worst Travel Experiences
Posted by sianeth
... that I think that it's the adventures that we remember and tell people, good or bad. This is a train we took in Bolivia which, promptly, ran off the tracks but even that made a hum drum, sticky, stinky and long train ride memorable. I agree with ...
World's Worst Travel Experiences
Posted by laorfamily
... . Other then that I think that it's the adventures that we remember and tell people, good or bad. This is a train we took in Bolivia which, promptly, ran off the tracks but even that made a hum drum, sticky, stinky and long train ride memorable.
Mystery and Adventure sought
Posted by semi-backpacker
... of course), St. Thomas, Bahamas), Europe (Spain, France, Russia, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, England), Latin America (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, Guatemala, and Costa Rica)...I've also been to Canada quite a few times. Places I ...
Strange Customs
Posted by aopaq
... quot;. At any rate thanks for the detailed description of the Vietnamese mourning process! When I was in the high Andes of Bolivia and a miner died, they wrapped the body in blankets and placed him on the altar of the "church." Then people ...
south american travel
Posted by travelnewbie
... with my wive and daughter. Can you give me some help on which route to travel and what to see in our first trip south of Lima. In addition, is there extra fee or visa for Canadian traveling in country like Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. Thanks Bernie
World's Worst Roads
Posted by mmbcross
I'm sure most of you have heard about the world's most dangerous road in Bolivia.
10 Surprisingly Good Destinations
Posted by semi-backpacker
I was pleasantly surprised by Bolivia too - especially the Uyuni region by the Chilean border. Uruguay also had some hidden treasures I didn't expect - especially the Colonial town of Colonia.
10 Surprisingly Good Destinations
Posted by introducinlyric
... source of the Nile at Jinja, and cows with the biggest damn horns I've ever seen. And it all seemed pretty safe. BOLIVIA What I expected: Drugs. And lots of them. It'd basically be like a party at Keith Richards' house, only with less ...
TRavelmate for South America in July/August 2009
Posted by christopherkrum
... ;ll be around South aMerica in July-August 2009? maybe want to tag along as i'll be doing traveling around peru - bolivia - chile - argentina - brazil cheers,jowe Hi there, I'm planning on traveling to Peru end of July/August. I'm going ...
Mexico City to Rio overland!!
Posted by mmbcross
... : Mancora Chiclayo (Sipan) Trujillo (Chan Chan) Huaraz (Callejon de Huaylas) Lima Nazca Cuzco (Machu Picchu) Lake Titicaca Bolivia: La Paz Potosi Uyuno (Salt Lakes) Chile: Santiago Puerto Montt Lake Crossing Argentina Bariloche Mendoza Buenos Aires Spend a ...
South America Itinerary - From Rio to Vancouver
Posted by nataschab
... sweet. Couple countries are more expensive like Brazil, but you won't stay there long enough and then there is very cheap Bolivia and Peru. Argentina is quite cheap although Patagonia is a bit more expensive. Chile is similar to Brazil prize wise. ...
Round the world ticket or buy as you go???
Posted by semi-backpacker
... , I checked online, so I'd have a good idea of what prices to expect. I also originally thought I was going to fly to Bolivia, but while in Chile found a great bus. It was nice to not have to pay change fees to cancel existing reservations. When I was ...
04 - April 2009 Photo of the Month
Posted by dlj
Gotta go for the girl: lovely focussed composition. The starfish is 2nd because it is also has no distractions. Bolivia is good but a bit static, and the other two have slightly crooked horizons.
04 - April 2009 Photo of the Month
Posted by jacquesl
... girl - Bonthe, Sierra Leone, by: 2.) How beautiful is this! - Esperance, Australia, by: 3.) Mirror Image - Uyuni, Bolivia, by: 4.) cute little star fish and their tracks - Motueka, New Zealand, by: 5.) 07 - We Love Waterfalls! ...
But if Americans cross by BUS into Chile,do they still have to pay the 130usd entry?
Posted by jeremystravels
I don't believe that's true, because when I was in Chile I went to Bolivia by bus. On my way back in, the immigration rep specifically looked for the receipt attached to my passport to ensure I had paid. Well thats the first I've heard ...
But if Americans cross by BUS into Chile,do they still have to pay the 130usd entry?
Posted by big_red_truck
I don't believe that's true, because when I was in Chile I went to Bolivia by bus. On my way back in, the immigration rep specifically looked for the receipt attached to my passport to ensure I had paid. I've only gone to Chile by ...
But if Americans cross by BUS into Chile,do they still have to pay the 130usd entry?
Posted by semi-backpacker
I don't believe that's true, because when I was in Chile I went to Bolivia by bus. On my way back in, the immigration rep specifically looked for the receipt attached to my passport to ensure I had paid.
budget accommodation in La Quiaca, argentina
Posted by funky-ouma
any place cheap to stay around bus station in La Quiaca and convenient for border crossing to bolivia
The "Devil's" destinations
Posted by kathryn77
... Thumb Devil's Triangle (aka Bermuda Triangle???) Have you been? Did they miss anything? Oooh, they did miss two I've been to - The Devil's Tooth, La Paz, Bolivia & Garganta del diablo (The Devil's Throat), Iguazu Falls, Argentina
20,000 text messages in a month!!
Posted by big_red_truck
Wow...leave for Bolivia for one day and got all these replies. Apparently I struck a chord. It's good to know though that there are still some people out there who don't text all the time. I agree with Seal, how in the world did the father not ...
I Hate Visas! Have You Ever Been Denied One?
Posted by aopaq
... rather focus on the travelling side of things, the frustration, expense and time is not a reasonable trade-off. I don't recall Bolivia being difficult to get a visa but I know a lot has changed since I was last there. I will definitely check out your ...